The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-26

Travelling has become quite good on
the public roads.
The hack calls for passengers at tn,
Deer Park Hotel.
-Barnums big show will be in viii
mington May 18th.
The Elkton papers deny the report
that there is diphtheria there.
Moving day passed, and but few
changes in residences have taken place.
Samuel Simmons residing in Cat
Swamp, died very suddenly on Wednes.
day
Mr. Maurice McKim, of Norristown,
~ j., spent several days in town this
week
The tramps comes us near filling the
bill of the term "unwashed" as any other
being on this earth
Miss l.. +. Lavender started on
Thursday on an extended trip, visiting
friends in the East
Joseph Mills, Jr., and family of Ches-
ter, Pa, have removed to his fathers
farm near Red Lion.
Mr.. J. II. Hossinger, of Lynch, Kent
county. Md, visited his brother Mr..
Jas. Hossinger last week
The native goodness is not pour
ing as well as expected in regard to the
total prohibition law in Cecil
1t is claimed that the sanctum of the
Cecil Wig, at Elkton, is the handsomest
one outside of Baltimore City,
-Governor Biggs, Ex-Governor Stock
ley, T.. X. Painter, and one or two others
dined at the Deer Park on Tuesday.
r There was but little moving done
here on the 25th. Rent is little cheap
er, and there are several vacant houses.
Armstrong; new store in the LIST
ward West end) lights up prettily at
night, and is altogether fine building.
Mrs. John Steele, living near Cowan-
town, Md, spent last week with her son,
Mr.. Wilmer A. Steele, in New York City,
NY.
The Junior class at the Academy
and Normal School take up Botany,
Physiology, and Civil Government next
week
One morning this week a flock of
wild geese numbering about twenty,
alighted in the field of John Moody east
of town.
--Mddetown has decided, by large
majority on Tuesday to place water in
the town. Newark will get there, by
and by.
w. Atmore Woodrow, ieweler ofthis
town, started on an extended trip West
on Friday. lie went in company with
DIR. G. Henry.
Mrs. Jane Moody removed from the
country on Wednesday into the house
recently purchased By her from Mrs. Ray
in the First Ward.
Cecil county court began on Monday.
1t is reported here that number of peo-
pie left the town on visit to friends liv-
ing outside the State.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Clara Springer of this town and
Thomas Davis, Esq, Wilmington, April
q, at the home of Miss Springer,
The depot at the r., w. 4 b. station
has received fresh coat Of paint the
lamps spruced up but no other arrange
ments made for better heating the place.
Ice cream tonight at Mrs. ). A,
Roach's saloon, Main st. This sounds
something like the approach of summer
Go and try plate of cream.
1t is not always sheet music with
Fred Choate. He keeps in stock an as
sortment of spectacles and eyeglasses OF
best makes. Also, general supply of
school goods.
The public sale of household goods
of DR.. c. Henry, who is now located in
st. Louis, Mo, was held in the skating
rink of Caskey Hall, on Wednesday
The prices realized were good.
Andrew j. Mote has been reappoint
ed constable by the Levy Court fo
White Clay Creek hundred. Mr.. Mott
makes good constable, and we are glaC
to see that he is reappointed.
John S. Miller's store, of Rising sun
was entered by thieves one night thi
week. They blew open the safe, tool
S75and about $3.50 in in goods. No clu,
to the depredatols has been obtained.
The large gilt cross surrounding tn
dome of st. Peters Pro-Cathedral, vii
mington, was blown down early on Tues
day morning by the high wind. A new
cross will be erected at an early date.
Mr.. Jas. Gibson removed his famil.
from this town to Wilmington on Thurs
day. The house vacated by them vii
be occupied by Mr.. Grant, overseer o
the section hands on the b. 4 o. railroad
DR.. q. F. English, dentist, will hay
new advertisement in next weeks issu'
lie is meeting with just success here, an
those who have had work done by hin
speak in excellent terms of his skill as
careful and competent workman.
Edward S. Worrell and 5. Garlic
McCurd, of Chester, Pa, and Fran
Mcdaniel, of Wilmington, paid POI
Master Choate flying visit on sunda
Also, W. l.. Scott of Wilmington, spei
Wednesday with the same gentleman.
The weather still persists in beir
disagreeable and cold. This would |
rather rough on fellow if he could IL,